St Nicholas Catholic High School

A high standard of personal appearance is expected of all students. Anyone arriving at school in non-uniform clothing may be expected to wear items of uniform that the school provides for that day or they will be internally excluded. Some items need to be purchased from Uniformity Schools either from the website www.uniformityschools.com/schools or by directly contacting their shop in Chester. Many items can be purchased from a range of external school uniform suppliers. This policy is informed by Department for Education document - School uniform guidance for governing bodies, school leaders, school staff and local authorities September 2013

Uniform

• School Teal Badged Blazer (Male/Female fitting)
• School Tie
• V Neck, long sleeved plain black jumper
• White Shirt
• Formal Creased Black School Trouser (School Trousers must be of a formal style and creased. They must fit above the hips in an appropriate manner. Tight, slim or skinny fit trousers are not acceptable, even if they are purchased from a school shop marketing them as a school trouser)
• School supplied skirt with badge (Skirts are distinctive to the school. At the time of purchase a school skirt should be fitted at knee length. Due to the growth of a child it is likely that a new skirt will be needed in the future. If a skirt is worn 3” or more above the knee then a new skirt must be purchased)
• Black socks (Socks must be worn below the knee)
• Black plain opaque tights
• Plain black footwear (Footwear should be leather and plain black with no colour or flashes of colour. Canvas shoes or ballet shoes are not to be worn not least for health and safety reasons. No sports branded footwear are allowed. Footwear should be formal in appearance and not resemble a trainer which means that they should not have a trainer style lace or a sports sole. The school has the final decision over the suitability of footwear. Examples of styles which are/are not acceptable can be found on the school website)
• Plain White Apron for Food Technology
  

Compulsory P.E. Kit

• Reversible rugby/football shirt (optional item for Year 11 girls)
• Navy blue polo shirt with a sky blue stripes (badged)
• Navy shorts with a sky blue stripe
• Navy games skort with a sky blue stripe for use during netball and hockey
• Navy blue/sky blue hooped design knee socks
• Plain white ankle sports socks
• Trainers and football/hockey boots
• Shin pads
• Towel
• Gum Shield
  

Optional P.E. Kit
All of the below items can be purchased as an optional extra with the intent to keep the students warm but no other similar items are to be worn.

• Plain navy blue/black sweatshirt with no hood (Must be an unbranded item)
• Plain navy jog pants (Must be an unbranded item)
• Navy/black leggings (Must be an unbranded item & must be worn with shorts or a skort)
  

Additional Information
In order to maintain the high standards of the school and its positive public image, the students are expected to wear an appropriate coat. If a coat is worn it must not carry large branding and in addition coats made of leather or denim should not be worn. Furthermore, garments of any description which carry logos affiliated to any club are not permitted.
➢ The wearing of make-up/fake tan is not permitted in school
➢ Extremes of hairstyle or colour are not acceptable.
➢ Jewellery, accessories or badges are not permitted in school. It is not acceptable to cover jewellery with a plaster and the item must be removed.
➢ Nail varnish or any types of acrylic nails are not permitted.
➢ Students are not permitted to have tattoos
➢ Coats and other outdoor clothing may not be worn within the school building; they should be carried in bags or placed in a locker.
➢ Blazers must be worn at all times unless authorised by a teacher.
➢ School shirts must have a collar appropriate for the wearing of a tie and capable of being tucked into trousers or skirts neatly.
➢ Hooded tops are not to be worn and this includes travel to and from school. Students have the option of wearing a coat when outside the building or wearing a school jumper underneath the school blazer.